Chris Barth

Moonface Organ Music

It seems almost obligatory to comment on how Spencer Krug plays in a bunch of bands (Wolf Parade, Sunset Rubdown, Swan Lake, Frog Eyes, etc). His penchant for projects was established…

MELLOWHYPE BLACKENEDWHITE

The re-release of MellowHype’s BlackenedWhite is a bite-sized trip across the surface of Odd Future Wolf Gang Kill Them All, an accessible introduction to the rap collective’s abrasive and transfixing style.

Bon Iver LP

There’s a paradox in the lyrics of Bon Iver’s sophomore release, the self-titled Bon Iver, Bon Iver – a puzzling balance of poetry and nonsense. Also: Full Album Stream and Vinyl + CD Giveaway.

CULTS

This is a summertime pop gem that is both brief and breezy. Cults can – and will – spin on repeat for many a sun-baked afternoon. Also: CD + Vinyl LP Giveaway and Full Album Stream.

Tyler The Creator GOBLIN

Our review of the first ever label-backed Odd Future release, Tyler The Creator’s Goblin. Also: Vinyl LP and CD Giveaway.

Antlers

Our review of the Antlers’ Burst Apart, the follow-up to 2009′s much-loved Hospice. Also: check out the full album stream and vinyl LP and CD giveaway.

Beastie Boys Hot Sauce Committee Part Two

On Hot Sauce, the Beastie Boys fully embrace their position among hip hop’s elder statesmen. “My rhymes age like wine as I get older/I’m getting bolder…

Tune Yards WHOKILL

Also: Full Album Stream and Vinyl LP + CD Giveaway.

TV On The Radio - Nine Types of Light

We’re also giving away “Nine Types of Light” on Vinyl and CD as well as a TV on the Radio T-Shirt.

The-Pains-Of-Being-Pure-At-Heart-Belong

D+ | 3.29.11 | GIVEAWAY | STREAM | MOG | AMAZON | INSOUND It’s no surprise that Flood and Alan Moulder found themselves sharing a studio with The Pains of…

radiohead-the-king-of-limbs

A- | TBD | 3.29.11 | GIVEAWAY | STREAM | MOG | AMAZON | INSOUND How do you review a Radiohead album? There’s a sense of insignificance in trying to…

nicolasjaar

Stream: Nicolas Jaar – Space Is Only Noise ⇒ B+ | Circus | 3.01.11 | MOG | AMAZON | INSOUND Nicolas Jaar’s Space Is Only Noise is the type of…

Jamie-xx-Gil-Scott-Heron-Were-New-Here

B- | XL | 2.22.11 | MOG | AMAZON | INSOUND On “I’ve Been Me,” the penultimate track of Gil Scott-Heron’s fantastic 2010 album I’m New Here, he states it…

YUCK YUCK COVER

B- | FAT POSSUM | 2.15.11 | MOG | AMAZON | INSOUND There’s a cool phenomenon -– one that has always existed but is magnified by the role the internet…